2021 Sports Management Conference & Trade Show

Confirmed Speakers for the 2021 PrimeTime Sports Management Conference Include:

Kevin Abrams – Vice President of Football Operations + Assistant General Manager – New York Giants

Matt Afinec – President + Chief Operating Officer – Hamilton Tiger-Cats & Forge FC Hamilton Soccer Club

Stacey Allaster – Chief Executive Professional Tennis – United States Tennis Association

Randy Ambrosie – Commissioner – Canadian Football League

Tom Anselmi – Vice Chair, Alternate Governor – Edmonton Oilers

Sumit Arora – Senior Director, Strategy & Analytics – MLSE

Jeff Atkinson – President – Honda Indy

Michael Bartlett – Chief Operating Officer – Canada Basketball

Jessica Berman – Deputy Commissioner + Executive Vice President, Business Affairs – National Lacrosse League

Gary Bettman – Commissioner – National Hockey League

Jennifer Botterill – Three-Time Olympic Hockey Gold Medalist & Broadcaster – Sportsnet

Bruce Boudreau – NHL Head Coach + Guest Analyst – The NHL Network

Amanda Brewer – Senior Advisor – Canadian Gaming Association

Brian Burke – President of Hockey Operations – Pittsburgh Penguins

Caroline Cameron – Sportscaster – Sportsnet

David Chong – Managing Director – MKTG Sports & Entertainment Canada

Michael Copeland – Chief Commercial Officer – Woodbine Entertainment

Rob Corte – Vice President, Sportsnet and NHL Production – Sportsnet

Sam Cosentino –  NHL Draft Analyst – Sportsnet

Ali Curtis – General Manager – Toronto FC

Jamie Dawick – Owner, President and General Manager – Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club

Mark Ditmars – Vice President, Corporate Partnerships – Toronto Blue Jays

John Doig – Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Distribution – Scotiabank

Bill Elafros – Co-Founder – BEAT esports / BEAT Invitational

Lisa Ferkul – Director, Hockey Sponsorship – Scotiabank

Mark Francis – Director, Sport Management Program – Concordia University Irvine + UCLA

Elliotte Friedman – Broadcaster & Author – Sportsnet

Mike Futa – Senior Consultant, Hockey Operations – Carolina Hurricanes / Broadcaster – Sportsnet

David Goldstein – Chief Operating Officer – Canadian Football League

Mark Goudie – President and CEO – Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group

Ian Greengross – Certified NFL Player Agent and Partner – PowerPlay Management

Glen Grunwald – Former General Manager – Toronto Raptors + New York Knicks

Dave Hopkinson – Executive Vice President – Madison Square Garden Sports & President, Team Business Operations

Shannon Hosford – Chief Marketing Officer – MLSE

Scott Howson – President and Chief Executive Officer – American Hockey League

Meghan Hunter – Director of Hockey Administration and Amateur Scout – Chicago Blackhawks

Dr. Lynn Lashbrook – President – Sports Management Worldwide

Brian Levine – President – Envision Sports & Entertainment

Leah MacNab – Managing Director – NBA Canada

Jeff Marek – NHL Host – Sportsnet

Steve McAllister – Editor-in-Chief – The Parleh

Scott Moore – Chief Executive Officer – Uninterrupted Canada

Mike Morreale – Commissioner and CEO – Canadian Elite Basketball League

Jennifer Reynolds – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead – MLSE

Jacqueline Ryan – Chief Brand and Commercial Officer – Canadian Olympic Committee

Nick Sakiewicz – Commissioner – National Lacrosse League

Jamie Saull – Director, Sports Strategy & Partnerships – Bell Media (TSN)

Chris Shewfelt – Vice President Business Operations – Toronto FC + Toronto Argos Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.

Christine Simpson – Reporter – Sportsnet & Hockey Night In Canada

Dr. Dana Sinclair – Founder + Sports Psychologist – Human Performance International

Jesse Smith – Golf Pro, Head Professional and Director of Instruction – Monthill Golf + Country Club

Marnie Starkman – Executive Vice President, Business Operations – Toronto Blue Jays

Shane Talbot – Director of eSports – MLSE

Humza Teherany – Chief Technology and Digital Officer – MLSE

Tyler Tumminia – Commissioner – Premier Hockey Federation (Formerly National Women’s Hockey League)

Bill Webb – President + General Partner – Toronto Arrows – Rugby Union

Trevor Whiffen – Partner – Dickinson Wright LLP + Governor – London Knights Hockey Club

Chris Wilson – Executive Director CBC Sports & Olympics – CBC